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	U of T (Mississauga) Visual Studies OUAC TEV Remove	OCAD Material Art & Design (Jewellery/Textiles) OUAC HMD Remove	Carleton Industrial Design OUAC CD Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	73–80%“Mid to high 70s”	Not published“N/A”	75–77%“75-77% (regular and co-op)”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U	MHF4U SPH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U	OSSD with an overall academic average of at least 70% in six 4U/M courses, including English 4U with a minimum final grade of 70%	Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Physics (SPH4U) 4 best 4U/M courses
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Yes Admission is based primarily on your portfolio assessment. All offers of admission are conditional on meeting the minimum academic requirements. Alternative Offers There are no alternative offers. Usually closes before January 15	Yes Application deadline March 1. Portfolio deadline March 5. Alternative Offers Find more information about alternative offers Usually closes before January 15
Co-op	No	No	Available
Degree	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Diploma, Dipl.	Bachelor of Design, BDes, Bachelor of Fine Arts, BFA	—
First-year intakewhere published	60	—	60
What you study	Cinematics & Photography Design Fine Art	CraftsDesign Fine Art Interdisciplinary Studies	Business Studies Design Others in Business & Administrative Studies Production & Manufacturing Engineering
What it is	Visual Studies is the study of how images, film, photography, and design communicate meaning and shape culture. You'll learn theory, history, and hands-on practice across cinematography, photography, fine art, and design. This program suits students who want to understand visual culture deeply and develop creative skills, rather than train narrowly for a specific design or film production role.	You study the design and creation of jewellery and textiles using both traditional craft techniques and modern materials. Unlike a purely fine art program, this combines artistic vision with practical knowledge of how materials behave and how to construct wearable or functional pieces. It suits people who want to make things with their hands, enjoy experimenting with colour and form, and see themselves as artist-craftspeople rather than purely visual artists.	Industrial Design teaches you how to plan and shape physical products — from phones to furniture to medical devices — so they work well, look good, and can actually be made. You'll combine design thinking with engineering and manufacturing knowledge to understand both the creative and practical sides of bringing products to life. The co-op term lets you work in industry while you study, so you apply what you learn to real projects.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 90%See them	None published by average	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	University of Toronto — Mississauga on OUInfo	OCAD University on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo

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